​Patriot Capital is a private equity firm based in Baltimore, Maryland, specializing in providing debt and minority equity investments to small and medium-sized privately held companies across the United States. Founded in 2001, the firm targets investments in companies with enterprise values ranging from $15 million to $100 million, focusing on industries such as business and consumer services, consumer products, niche manufacturing and distribution, education, e-commerce, application software, transportation, and telecom services . Patriot Capital emphasizes a relationship-driven approach, aiming to build long-term partnerships with management teams to support growth and operational improvements. The firm operates from offices in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, and Charlotte .​